Is it a fear of engulfment or loss of independence? When one person in a friendship or relationship likes the other person a little more, or is a little more into them than they are, why don't people communicate, see where they stand, and tone things down? Why do people decide to end things completely? Isn't there a basis from which this relationship grew? Is there an accompanying loss of respect or pity? I never understood why people can't communicate these things and instead cut each other off. I understand its unbalanced, but balance can sometimes be found when people talk things out. I get that sometimes it's an indicator that one partner's needs can't be entirely fulfilled by the other partner, but something must have been there for the relationship to progress to that point, what's the point of annihilating the connection completely? Partners can talk and address their issues, and find out that it's actually something that can be mended.